Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus

ABSTRACT

Cigar holder having a punch which allows users to create a hole in the cigar to assist in air flow.

FIELD OF THE APPARATUS

The present cigar holder apparatus relates generally to an improved cigar holder which is a conveniently carried device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

For cigar smokers, a good smoke begins with punching a small hole in one end of the cigar. Once the cigar burns down to a nub of its original length, conventional cigar holders are bulky and inconvenient to use and the nub gets more and more difficult to smoke.

What is needed is a conveniently carried cigar holder device which allows users to smoke the nub section of the cigar.

The instant cigar holder device having a punch allows users to create a hole in the cigar to assist in air flow.

SUMMARY OF THE APPARATUS

It is an object of the present apparatus to provide a cigar holder which can be a conveniently carried device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The apparatus will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is an exploded front view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

FIG. 2 is an exploded front view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a opened view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the Cigar Holder and Punch Apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is a cigar holder 200 which includes a punch 205 that allows users to create a hole in the cigar to assist in air flow.

As shown in at least FIGS. 1-6 , is cigar holder 200 which generally includes a case body 201, a case ring 210, a case attachment loop 205, a case ring opening 230, a case body opening 250, a rear cover 300, a support ring 400, and a push button 500 attached to a surface of a holder bar 700.

Inside the cigar holder 200 are a variety of components, as explained in more detail below, for securely holding a cigar (or other component to be held) in the case ring opening 230 when the holder bar 700 is translated to abut the cigar or held component. Particularly, where the instant invention refers to a cigar, it is understood the component being held does not need to be a cigar or other smoke related product. The product held must only fit within the structure of the instant invention in a manner suitable for the user.

In a non-use position the push button 500 is positioned approximate the case attachment loop 205 and the case ring opening 230 is unoccupied.

In the use position, the cigar (not shown) (or other component to be held) is inserted into the case ring opening 230 and the push button 500 is pressed and translated within the case body opening 250 until the holder bar 700 abuts the cigar or component to be held. Once the cigar or component to be held is snugly abutted by the holder bar 700, the push button 500 is released and the holder bar 700 continues to securely retain the cigar or component to be held. This allows cigar smokers to smoke the cigar down to a minimal length (a nub) without risk of burning their fingers.

To release the cigar or component to be held, the push button 500 is translated to a position approximate the case attachment loop 205 until the cigar or component to be held no longer abuts the holder bar 700.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the components of the cigar holder 200 further includes a holder bar end surface 710 provided at a distal end of the holder bar 700. This holder bar end surface 710 abuts the cigar or component to be held when the cigar holder 200 is being used to retain a cigar or component to be held and wherein the holder bar 700 is configured to vary the size of the aperture opening which is formed between the holder bar end surface 710 and ring structure (400, 210, 230) and provides a variable aperture through which the cigar passes.

When the cigar holder 200 is not being used to retain a cigar or component to be held, the holder surface 710 can be retracted into the cigar holder 200.

For use of the cigar holder 200, the holder bar 700 is translated to abut the cigar or component to be held by pressing and moving the push button 500 towards the case ring 210.

The size of the aperture opening which is formed between the holder bar end surface (710) and ring structure (400, 210, 230) increases and decreases as the holder bar is translated via the push of the button 500.

As shown in at least FIG. 1 , on a proximal end of the holder bar 700 is a least one row of serrated spaced apart teeth 720 which move along with the movement of the holder bar 700.

Adjacent the holder bar 700 is at least one lock spring 600 which engages holder bar serrated spaced apart teeth 720 as the holder bar 700 translates. As the holder bar 700 is translated, a lock spring nub 605 on each lock spring 600 seats within the spaces of the holder bar serrated spaced apart teeth 720 to incrementally secure the holder bar 700 in the selected position.

Each lock spring 600 is positioned within the case body 201 on an inner tab 215 of the case body 201.

The flexibility of the lock spring 600 allows the lock spring nub 605 on the lock spring 600 to seat and unseat within the spaces of the serrated spaced apart teeth 720 as the holder bar 700 is translated towards or away from the case ring 210.

Rear cover 300 encloses the translating and locking mechanisms of the cigar holder 200. The rear cover 300 is attached to the case body 201 and also attached to the support ring 400.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 , the rear cover 300 is attached to the case body 201 by at least one screw 310.

Further, the rear cover 300 is attached to the support ring 400 by lock nubs 320 which seat in complimentary shaped lock seats 420 provided on the support ring 400.

The rear cover 300 may further include a cover attachment loop 305 so that the cigar holder 200 can be attached to an external object such as a keyring (not shown). The cover attachment loop 305, positioned at a proximal end of the cover 300, can also be configured to include a cigar punch 330 having a punch spring (335), as shown in FIG. 1 -FIG. 6 . The cigar punch 330 is aligned concentrically within the cover attachment loop 305 where a through hole remains for use in attaching the cigar holder 200 to other items.

The case body 201 may further include a case attachment loop 205 so that the cigar holder 200 can be attached to an external object such as a keyring (not shown).

The cover attachment loop 305, the cigar punch 330, and the case attachment loop 205 align and provide the through hole for use in attaching the cigar holder 200 to other items.

Preferably the cigar holder 200 includes both a cover attachment loop 305 and a case attachment loop 205 aligned cooperatively.

At the distal end of the cigar holder 200, the support ring 400 is aligned with and connected to the case ring 210 and to the rear cover 300 and retain holder bar 700 within the cigar holder.

It is understood this inventor anticipates the instant invention can be comprised of a variety of known material including, but not limited to plastic, paper, foam, natural materials, biodegradable materials, recyclable materials, metals, liquids, and tangible compounds as well as any matter in a permanent or transitory state.

Further this inventor anticipates the instant invention can be made of clear material, opaque material, textured material, or reactive material (sensitive to chemicals, light, temperature, pressure, distance, or time) or a variety of known materials including wood, rubber, metal, or plastic, as well as from any suitable combination of appropriate materials.

Further this inventor anticipates the instant invention can be made into a variety of shapes beyond the shapes provided in the Figures.

While there is provided herein a full and complete disclosure of the preferred embodiment of this apparatus, it is not intended to limit the apparatus to the exact construction, dimensional relationships, and operation shown and described. Various modifications, alternative constructions, changes and equivalents will readily occur to those skilled in the art and may be employed, as suitable, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the apparatus. Such changes might involve alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, forms, functions, operational features or the like.

Accordingly, the proper scope of the present apparatus should be determined only by the broadest interpretation of the appended claims so as to encompass all such modifications as well as all relationships equivalent to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A cigar holder apparatus for holding a cigar, comprising; a case body (201) having a case ring (210) and a case ring opening (230), a rear cover (300) attached to the case body (201), a support ring (400) attached to the case ring (210) and the rear cover (300), and a push button (500) attached to a surface of a holder bar (700), which includes a holder bar end surface (710), wherein the holder bar (700) is positioned between the case body (201) and the rear cover (300), and wherein a spring lock (600) abuts the holder bar (700) to retain the holder bar (700) in a selected position, wherein the holder bar (700) is translated by pressing and moving the push button (500), wherein translating the holder bar (700) adjusts the amount of holder bar (700) which extends into the case ring opening (230), and wherein the holder bar (700) is configured to vary the size of the aperture opening which is formed between the holder bar end surface (710) and ring structure (400, 210, 230) and thereby provides a variable aperture through which the cigar passes.
 3. The cigar holder apparatus of claim 2 further comprising serrated spaced apart teeth (720) on the holder bar (700) to retain the spring lock (600) in the selected position.
 4. The cigar holder apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a lock spring nub (605) which seats within the serrated spaced apart teeth (720) on the holder bar (700) to incrementally secure the holder bar (700) in the selected position. 